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The Formosan subterranean termite Coptotermes formosanus is the most destructive and invasive termite species globally It is also the only termite species listed in the world s 100 worst invasive alien species of the Global Invasive Species Database Annually its infestation costs more than 4 billion in control and damage repairs in the USA alone This book is the first comprehensive resource drawing on all the literature on C formosanus since Tokuichi Shiraki first described the species in 1909 The book covers the worldwide distribution of this species its biogeography and how it has dispersed from its native range in southern China and Taiwan to different parts of the world It describes its present taxonomic status and discusses the species biology ecology foraging behavior physiology chemical ecology and its association with symbionts From a practical standpoint the authors address all of the various management options for this species such as baits soil termiticides wood preservatives inspection and detection technologies and Integrated Pest Management IPM approaches Lastly there are chapters dedicated to another important destructive species Coptotermes gestroi the Asian subterranean termite and the recently discovered C formosanus

Grassland Degradation Restoration and Sustainable Management of Global Alpine Area involves the stripping and regeneration of the grassland s mattic epipedon The stripping of the mattic epipedon is a unique phenomenon on the global alpine area which has left many unanswered questions Is stripping degradation an inherent inevitable feature of the alpine grassland ecosystem Is it an avoidable occurrence Why is ecological restoration of stripped degraded grassland extremely difficult Does restoration rely on reconstructing the grassland s mattic epipedon Or can it be done in another way How can sustainable ecological restoration be achieved Frontline researchers in global alpine area have used observational evidence from field studies to respond to these questions and to present a comprehensive picture of the problems and drivers of grassland degradation The climate environment interaction mechanism of grassland degradation is revealed by the holistic approach in this book Ecological restoration is discussed through social and economic participation and past and present restoration actions are analyzed from the perspective of traditional culture and ecological ethics The future sustainable management of grassland under climate change and social and econom

Patterns Function and Application of Seed Microbiome Bacteria Fungi and Viruses presents the current understanding of seed and microbiota associations emphasizing recent findings that highlight the latest insights into these interactions and how they may ultimately influence plant ecology health and productivity in both natural and agricultural systems The development and dispersal of seeds and their transition to seedlings are among the most critical stages of the life cycle of plants and seed health is of crucial global importance for producing both quantity and high quality crops to feed world s population It is important for seeds to be produced that contain the best hybrid embryo so that it is free of diseases includes beneficial endophytes and ensures a healthy start of a seedling Focusing on the role of seed microbiota their transmission and implications for producing healthier seeds as well as the relationship between the seed microbiome and primed plant resistance this book reveals the targeted use of the seed microbiome to enrich the soil biodiversity and its resilience and its resulting impact on plant health and yield also explores the importance of nanotechnology in the development and production of crops for both improved plant production and

The term "emerging contaminants" and its multiple variants has come to refer to unregulated compounds discovered in the environment that are also found to represent a potential threat to human and ecological receptors. Such contaminants create unique and considerable challenges as the push to address them typically outpaces the understanding of their toxicity, their need for regulation, their occurrence, and techniques for treating the environmental media they affect.With these challenges in mind, this handbook serves as a primer regarding the topic of emerging contaminants, with current and practical information to help support the goal of protection where they are encountered.FeaturesExplores the definition, identification, and life cycle of emerging contaminants. Reviews current information on sources, toxicology, regulation, and new tools for characterization and treatment of:1,4-Dioxane (mature in its emerging contaminant life cycle)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs; a newer group of emerging contaminant)Hexavalent chromium (former emerging contaminant with evolving science)1,2,3-Trichloropropane (progressing in its emerging contaminant life cycle)Provides thoughts on opportunities in managing emerging contaminants to help balance uncertainty, compress life cycle, and optimize outcomes.

This book analyzes landfill sites in New York City Greater Toronto and Tel Aviv emphasizing the global scale of issues concerning waste disposal and park redevelopments For scholars researchers and academics studying waste studies the environment cities and sustainable development as well as for policymakers and eco artists

The first book fully devoted to the impact of climate change the elderly focusing on issues of critical importance aging in place health and age in a warming world responsibility for the climate crisis climateconscious consumption planning for investment for a green retirement and opportunities for political action

This revised fourth edition provides an accessible and interdisciplinary introduction to sustainable development for undergraduate and postgraduate students across the natural and social sciences A crucial resource for students and lecturers who have an interest in the sustainability of our planet human society and global economy

This book offers a critical primer on how Artificial Intelligence and digitalization are shaping our planet and the risks posed to society and environmental sustainability

Advances in Agronomy Volume 188 the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field each written by an international bo

Advances in Agronomy Volume 185 the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field each written by an international bo

This book comprehensively describes essential research and projects on climate change and biodiversity Moreover it includes contributions on how to promote the climate agenda and biodiversity conservation at the local level Climate change as a whole and global warming in particular are known to have a negative impact on biodiversity in three main ways Firstly increases in temperatures are detrimental to a number of organisms especially those in sensitive habitats such as coral reefs and rainforests Secondly the pressures posed by a changing climate may lead to sets of responses in areas as varied as phenology range and physiology of living organisms often leading to changes in their lifecycles especially but not only in reproduction losses in productivity or even death In some cases the very survival of very sensitive species may be endangered Thirdly the impacts of climate change on biodiversity will be felt in the short term with regard to some species and ecosystems but also in the medium and long term in many biomes Indeed if left unchecked some of these impacts may be irreversible Many individual governments financial institutes and international donors are currently spending billions of dollars on projects addressing climate change and biod

This book provides details and collective information on working principle, process mechanism, salient features, and unique applications of various advanced manufacturing techniques and processes belong. The book is divided in three sessions covering modern machining methods, advanced repair and joining techniques and, finally, sustainable manufacturing. The latest trends and research aspects of those fields are highlighted.

The years 2021 to 2030 have been designated as The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Ecological restoration and biodiversity conservation efforts face unprecedented challenges especially in developing countries and areas such as the Hindu Kush Himalayan HKH region This huge HKH region which includes areas in eight separate countries Afghanistan Pakistan Nepal India China Bangladesh Myanmar and Bhutan is a biodiversity hotspot with a vast array of ecosystems landscapes peoples and cultures It is known as one of the pulses of the world However the HKH is also the world s largest and poorest mountain region where landscapes and environments have been severely damaged as a result of climate change and human activities Coordinating conservation and restoration policies sharing knowledge and funds and maintaining livelihoods are major challenges and are in urgent need of improvement This book details the past and current ecological problems in the HKH region and the threats and challenges that ecosystems and local people face It pays special attention to developments of transformative adaptations and presents examples of sustainable conservation and ecological restoration management practices Three primary questions are addresse

Since 2009 international climate activism has focused on stopping coalmining in solidarity with local and Indigenous struggles that are resisting coalmining Based on ethnographic and historic research in Australia and India this book compares the politics and resistance to coal in the two countries particularly focusing on the time period between 2009 and 2018 and the case of the Carmichael coalmine in Queensland and the Mahan coalmine in central India This book shows differences and similarities in the political economy of coal and creates understanding about the significantly different imperatives and narratives of anti coal environmentalism in Australia and India Through the Stop Adani movement and its collaboration with the Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners and farmers against coalmining in Queensland and Greenpeace and forest based communities resisting coalmining in Madhya Pradesh Ruchira Talukdar not only explores anti coal movement dynamics but also how these movements grapple with the violation of Indigenous land rights through coal extraction in both places Drawing on differences and patterns in Australian and Indian anti coal activisms this book proposes a global outlook an intersectional framework beyond the singularity of stopping co

Hace 25 años, el mundo producía 3 toneladas anuales de cementopor persona. Ahora la cifra alcanza las 5 toneladas. A medida quenuestras ciudades, suburbios y pueblos se expanden, la propagaciónimplacable del pavimento sobre el que caminamos, construimos ydentro del cual vivimos nos separa del terreno natural, encubre lafuente de nuestros alimentos, del agua y la energia, y tambien de labiodiversidad del suelo que sostiene nuestra vida.La Ciudad de Mexico es el lugar perfecto para pensar en lasconsecuencias de esta hiperpavimentacion e hiperconstruccion. Bajoel peso combinado de 21 millones de personas y todo su concreto,la capital mexicana se desploma rapidamente Y no solo seguimospavimentando mas superficies: asfixiamos nuestro suelo fertil,acabamos con su vida, y es este un acto totalmente irreversible. Unavez que cubrimos el suelo con concreto o asfalto, lo hemos perdido. Essuelo muerto.En este libro francamente imprescindible, Paul Bogard recorre variasmetropolis modernas, entrevista a personajes admirables, visitaalgunos de los pocos pueblos autoctonos que todavia existen, ytambien nos habla del pasto de nuestros domesticados jardines,de los campos de golf, de la agroindustria, del fracking... y delas funestas consecuencias que tienen para la tierra de la que,paradojicamente, dependemos para sobrevivir.Aunque muchas veces nos dicenque miremos hacia arriba para encontrar a Diosla verdad de la Creacion es que Dios esta cerca...en la tierra bajo nuestros pies. N o r m a n W i r z b a

This is the first comprehensive science based textbook on the biology and ecology of the Baltic Sea one of the world s largest brackish water bodies The aim of this book is to provide students and other readers with knowledge about the conditions for life in brackish water the functioning of the Baltic Sea ecosystem and its environmental problems and management It highlights biological variation along the unique environmental gradients of the brackish Baltic Sea Area the Baltic Sea Belt Sea and Kattegat especially those in salinity and climate pt font family Arial sans serif color 262626 The first part of the book presents the challenges for life processes and ecosystem dynamics that result from the Baltic Sea s highly variable recent geological history and geographical isolation The second part explains interactions between organisms and their environment including biogeochemical cycles patterns of biodiversity genetic diversity and evolution biological invasions and physiological adaptations In the third part the subsystems of the Baltic Sea ecosystem the pelagic zone the sea ice the deep soft sea beds the phytobenthic zone the sandy coasts and estuaries and coastal lagoons are treated in detail with respect to the structure and functi

This book provides information that facilitates integrated climate actions in cities leveraging disruptive technologies business models policies financing and leadership solutions

This book considers the principle of sustainable development which is currently facing a growing environmental crisis A new mode of thinking and positioning the ecological imperative is the major input of this volume The prism of co viability is not the economics of political agencies that carry the ideology of the dominant conventional economic schools but rather an opening of innovation perspectives through science This volume through its four parts more than 40 chapters and a hundred authors gives birth to a paradigm which crystallizes within a concept that will support in overcoming the ecological emergency deadlock